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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

的外れ

的はずれ

Reading

Kana: まとはずれ
Romaji: matohazure
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Definition

1

out of focus; off the point; miss the mark

Kanji

Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentences

それは的外(まとはず)れだ。
➥That's beside the point.
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あなたの推量(すいりょう)(まと)はずれだ。
➥Your guess is quite wrong.
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それはおもしろいが(まと)はずれだ。
➥That's interesting, but beside the point.
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(きみ)推測(すいそく)(まと)はずれだ。
➥You're wide of the mark.
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(きみ)推測(すいそく)はまったく的外(まとはず)れだ。
➥Your guess is entirely off the mark.
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(わたし)最初(さいしょ)(かんが)えは的外(まとはず)れである。
➥My first guess was wide off the mark.
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